The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Section 1Citation, commencement, effect and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2026.
(3) These Regulations have effect in respect of TV licences issued on or after 1st April 2026.
(4) These Regulations extend to—
(a) England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland,
(b) the Channel Islands, except regulation 4(43) and (44) and Schedule 2, and
(c) the Isle of Man.

Section 2Amendment of the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004

The Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5 .

Section 3Amendment of Schedule 1

(1) The Table in Schedule 1 (issue fees for TV licences) is amended as follows.
(2) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (black and white only) General Form for “£58.50” substitute “£60.50” .
(3) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) General Form for “£174.50” substitute “£180.00” .
(4) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (black and white only) Multiple Form for “£58.50” substitute “£60.50” .
(5) In the third column of the row relating to TV licence (including colour) Multiple Form for “£174.50” substitute “£180.00” .

Section 4Amendment of Schedule 2

(1) In Schedule 2 (fees for TV licences payable by instalments)—
(a) Part 1 (premium instalment television licence (including colour)) is amended in accordance with paragraph (2);
(b) Part 2 (budget instalment television licence (including colour)) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (3) to (9);
(c) Part 3 (easy entry television licence (including colour)) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (10) to (42);
(d) Part 4 (simple payment plan licence (not black and white only)) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (43) and (44).
(2) In paragraph 2(1)—
(a) for ““£44.89” substitute “£46.25” ;
(b) for “£44.87” substitute “£46.25” .
(3) In paragraph 5(1) for “2025” substitute “2026” .
(4) In paragraph 5 for Table 1 substitute Table 1 in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
(5) In paragraph 6(1) for “2025” substitute “2026” .
(6) In paragraph 6 for Table 2 substitute Table 2 in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
(7) In paragraph 7(6)(b) for “2025” substitute “2026” .
(8) In paragraph 7(6), in the words after sub-paragraph (b)—
(a) for “£99.75” substitute “£102.75” ;
(b) for “£14.95” substitute “£15.45” .
(9) In paragraph 7 for Table 3 substitute Table 3 in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
(10) For paragraph 9(c) substitute—
(c) the amount of each of the first 21 of the instalments is to be £7.00 and the amount of each of the remaining 4 instalments is to be £6.50.
(11) In paragraph 11(1) for “£90.00” substitute “£91.00” .
(12) In paragraph 11(2) for “£72.00” substitute “£76.00” .
(13) In paragraph 11(5) for “£33.00” substitute “£34.50” .
(14) In paragraph 11(6) for “£12.50” substitute “£13.00” .
(15) In paragraph 12(1) for “£90.00” substitute “£91.00” .
(16) In paragraph 12(2)(b) for “£8.45” substitute “£8.90” .
(17) In paragraph 12(3)(b)—
(a) for “£10.57” substitute “£11.13” ;
(b) for “£10.51” substitute “£11.09” .
(18) In paragraph 12(4)(b)—
(a) for “£14.09” substitute “£14.84” ;
(b) for “£14.05” substitute “£14.80” .
(19) for paragraph 12(5)(b) substitute—
(b) the amount of each of the 4 instalments is to be £22.25.
(20) In paragraph 13(1) for “£72.00” substitute “£76.00” .
(21) In paragraph 13(2)(a) for “£10.25” substitute “£10.40” .
(22) In paragraph 13(2)(b), for “first 7 instalments” to the end, substitute “8 instalments to be £13.00;” .
(23) In paragraph 13(2)(c)—
(a) for “£17.09” substitute “£17.34” ;
(b) for “£17.05” substitute “£17.30” .
(24) In paragraph 13(2)(d), for “first 3 instalments” to the end, substitute “4 instalments to be £26.00.” .
(25) In paragraph 14(2)(a) for “£11.15” substitute “£11.70” .
(26) In paragraph 14(2)(b)—
(a) for “£13.94” substitute “£14.63” ;
(b) for “£13.92” substitute “£14.59” .
(27) In paragraph 14(2)(c), for “first 5 instalments” to the end, substitute “6 instalments to be £19.50;” .
(28) In paragraph 14(2)(d), for “first 3 instalments” to the end, substitute “4 instalments to be £29.25.” .
(29) In paragraph 15(2)(a) for “£12.45” substitute “£13.00” .
(30) In paragraph 15(2)(b), for “first 7 instalments” to the end, substitute “8 instalments to be £16.25;” .
(31) In paragraph 15(2)(c), for “6 instalments” to the end, substitute “first 5 instalments to be £21.67 and the final instalment to be £21.65;” .
(32) In paragraph 15(2)(d), for “first 3 instalments” to the end, substitute “4 instalments to be £32.50.” .
(33) In paragraph 16(1) for “£33.00” substitute “£34.50” .
(34) In paragraph 16(2)(a) for “£14.15” substitute “£14.55” .
(35) In paragraph 16(2)(b)—
(a) for £17.69 substitute “£18.19” ;
(b) for £17.67 substitute “£18.17” .
(36) In paragraph 16(2)(c), for “first 5 instalments” to the end, substitute “6 instalments to be £24.25;” .
(37) In paragraph 16(2)(d)—
(a) for £35.38 substitute “£36.38” ;
(b) for £35.36 substitute “£36.36” .
(38) In paragraph 17(1) for “£12.50” substitute “£13.00” .
(39) In paragraph 17(2)(a) for “£16.20” substitute “£16.70” .
(40) In paragraph 17(2)(b), for “8 instalments” to the end, substitute “first 7 instalments to be £20.88 and the final instalment to be £20.84;” .
(41) In paragraph 17(2)(c), for “6 instalments” to the end, substitute “first 5 instalments to be £27.84 and the final instalment to be £27.80;” .
(42) In paragraph 17(2)(d) for “40.50” substitute “£41.75” .
(43) In paragraph 21 for Table 1 substitute Table 1 in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
(44) In paragraph 21 for Table 2 substitute Table 2 in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Section 5Amendment of Schedule 5

(1) Schedule 5 (TV licence fees for hotels and hospitality areas and mobile units) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 1, in the definition of “relevant amount”—
(a) in paragraph (a) for “£58.50” substitute “£60.50” ;
(b) in paragraph (b) for “£174.50” substitute “£180.00” .
(3) In paragraph 3(1)(a) for “£58.50” substitute “£60.50” .
(4) In paragraph 3(1)(b) for “£174.50” substitute “£180.00” .

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